Chin Community Liaison Worker

Work in the Eastern metropolitan region

Either full time or job share arrangement

Work with and support your diverse community

The Position

The Community Liaison Worker will work collaboratively with the Capacity Building Team to work as a direct link between VFST and the Chin community. Additionally they will work with Direct Services to deliver psycho-education information to groups within the Chin community. The focus is to provide understanding of the impact of the refugee experience and to assist with their settlement in Australia. This role will support the organisation of the sessions which also provide information about Foundation House and other services available to them. This role is for a fixed term of 12 months, and may be worked either full time or part time.

About you

You will be a connected member of the Chin community with experience working on projects with and for this community in either a voluntary or paid capacity.

You will have a recognised leadership role (either formal or informal) within the Chin community.

You will have the ability to work collaboratively with a team and be comfortable delivering information to groups in both English and Hakha Chin (other relevant Chin languages looked on favourably).

You will have a good understanding of, and empathy for, those with refugee background from diverse groups within this community, and be able to make connect to people.

The Program

The Capacity Building team (CaB) at Foundation House aims to strengthen the capacity of newly arrived communities to cope effectively with the impact of the refugee and resettlement experience and is part of the Direct Services team.

About Foundation House

The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc. (VFST) provides a range of services to people in Victoria who have been subject to torture or other traumatic events prior to their arrival in Australia. This group includes refugees and asylum seekers. It is non-denominational, politically neutral and non-aligned.

Salary and Benefits

Remuneration is based on our Enterprise Agreement 2014 up to $71,891, gross per annum pro rata. Benefits include generous salary packaging, leave loading, a range of flexible working options and a highly supportive team environment.

VFST is an equal opportunity employer.

VFST promotes the safety and well-being of children.

The right to live and work in Australia is an essential requirement of this role.

Applications

Applications for this position close on 17 July 2017

Applicants must address the selection criteria contained in the Position Description, which can be downloaded below:

VALE MICHAEL GORDON

Michael was imbued with integrity, decency and a passionate commitment to justice. You could always trust what he said and rely upon him.

Michael was a superb journalist who explored complex issues and effectively communicated their meaning and the impact upon the people affected by them. He did this so that we could all be better informed and in the hope that the world could therefore become a better place.

We came to know Michael well because among the subjects he covered over an extended period was the harsh treatment of people seeking asylum, by a number of Australian governments.

He was a profoundly empathetic listener, as we are aware from reports of our clients with whom he spoke to gain an understanding of their experiences. He provided moving accounts of the harm being inflicted on individuals and incisive critiques of the policies causing that harm. Michael made a real and tangible difference to the plight of refugees and asylum seekers.

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Child Safety

The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (also known as Foundation House) is committed to child safety. We are committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children and this is reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development.